Executive and Other Communications (Cong. Rec., July 1, 2020)

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Page S4132 of the Senate section of the Congressional Record for July 1, 2020, headed Executive and Other Communications, in interleaved columns. Messages from the President were communicated by Ms. Roberts, one of his secretaries. Communications laid before the Senate include EC-4937 from the Secretary of the Treasury and EC-4945 from the Environmental Protection Agency on a rule entitled Air Plan Approval; North Carolina; Miscellaneous Permit Provisions Revisions. The page also lists bills and joint resolutions introduced by Mr. Wicker with several Senators and by Mr. Durbin with Mr. Sanders and others.

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S4132 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE July 1, 2020
MESSAGES FROM THE PRESIDENT EXECUTIVE AND OTHER June 30, 2020; to the Committee on Environ-
COMMUNICATIONS ment and Public Works.
Messages from the President of the EC–4945. A communication from the Direc-
United States were communicated to The following communications were tor of the Regulatory Management Division,
the Senate by Ms. Roberts, one of his laid before the Senate, together with Environmental Protection Agency, transmit-
secretaries. accompanying papers, reports, and doc- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en-
uments, and were referred as indicated: titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; North Carolina;
f Miscellaneous Permit Provisions Revisions’’
EC–4937. A communication from the Sec- (FRL No. 10011–31–Region 4) received in the
retary of the Treasury, transmitting, pursu- Office of the President of the Senate on June
EXECUTIVE MESSAGES REFERRED ant to law, a six-month periodic report on 30, 2020; to the Committee on Environment
As in executive session the Presiding the national emergency with respect to Leb- and Public Works.
Officer laid before the Senate messages anon that was declared in Executive Order EC–4946. A communication from the Direc-
from the President of the United 13441 of August 1, 2007; to the Committee on tor of the Regulatory Management Division,
States submitting sundry nominations Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit-
EC–4938. A communication from the Direc- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en-
which were referred to the Committee tor of the Regulatory Management Division, titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Massachusetts;
on Armed Services. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Negative Declaration for the Oil and Gas In-
(The messages received today are ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- dustry; Withdrawal of Direct Final Rule’’
printed at the end of the Senate pro- titled ‘‘Air Plan Conditional Approval and (FRL No. 10011–42–Region 1) received in the
ceedings.) Disapproval; Arizona; Maricopa County; Office of the President of the Senate on June
Power Plants, Fuel Burning Equipment, and 30, 2020; to the Committee on Environment
f Internal Combustion Engines’’ (FRL No. and Public Works.
10009–81–Region 9) received in the Office of EC–4947. A communication from the Direc-
MESSAGES FROM THE HOUSE the President of the Senate on June 30, 2020; tor of the Regulatory Management Division,
to the Committee on Environment and Pub- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit-
At 9:32 a.m., a message from the ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en-
lic Works.
House of Representatives, delivered by EC–4939. A communication from the Direc- titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval and Air Quality
Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Designation; Connecticut; Determination of
announced that pursuant to 20 U.S.C. Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Clean Data for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone Stand-
4412, and the order of the House of Jan- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- ard for the Greater Connecticut Area’’ (FRL
uary 3, 2019, the Speaker appoints the titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; California; No. 10011–52–Region 1) received in the Office
Mariposa County Air Pollution Control Dis- of the President of the Senate on June 30,
following Member on the part of the 2020; to the Committee on Environment and
House of Representatives to the Board trict’’ (FRL No. 10010–73–Region 9) received
in the Office of the President of the Senate Public Works.
of Trustees of the Institute of Amer- EC–4948. A communication from the Direc-
on June 30, 2020; to the Committee on Envi-
ican Indian and Alaska Native Culture tor of the Regulatory Management Division,
ronment and Public Works.
and Arts Development: Mr. YOUNG of Environmental Protection Agency, transmit-
EC–4940. A communication from the Direc-
Alaska. ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en-
tor of the Regulatory Management Division, titled ‘‘Long-Chain Perfluoroalkyl Carbo-
ENROLLED BILL SIGNED Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- xylate and Perfluoroalkyl Sulfonate Chem-
The President Pro tempore (Mr. ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- ical Substances’’ (FRL No. 10010–44–OCSPP)
titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Kentucky; Jeffer- received in the Office of the President of the
GRASSLEY) announced that on today,
son County Performance Tests’’ (FRL No. Senate on June 30, 2020; to the Committee on
July 1, 2020, he has signed the following 10010–78–Region 4) received in the Office of Environment and Public Works.
enrolled bill, which was previously the President of the Senate on June 30, 2020; EC–4949. A communication from the Assist-
signed by the Speaker of the House: to the Committee on Environment and Pub- ant Secretary of Legislative Affairs, Depart-
S. 4091. An act to amend section 1113 of the lic Works. ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to
Social Security Act to provide authority for EC–4941. A communication from the Direc- law, a report concerning amendments to
fiscal year 2020 for increased payments for tor of the Regulatory Management Division, Part 126 of the International Traffic in Arms
temporary assistance to United States citi- Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- Regulations (ITAR); to the Committee on
zens returned from foreign countries, and for ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Foreign Relations.
other purposes. titled ‘‘Air Plan Revisions; California; Tech- EC–4950. A communication from the Assist-
nical Amendments’’ (FRL No. 10011–00–Re- ant Secretary of Legislative Affairs, Depart-
At 5:51 p.m., a message from the gion 9) received in the Office of the President ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to the
House of Representatives, delivered by of the Senate on June 30, 2020; to the Com- Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Mr. Novotny, one of its reading clerks, mittee on Environment and Public Works. Fairness Act of 1996, a report concerning a
EC–4942. A communication from the Direc- final rule that removes Department regula-
announced that the House has passed
tor of the Regulatory Management Division, tions that govern the obsolete Walsh Visa
the following bill, without amendment: Program; to the Committee on Foreign Rela-
Environmental Protection Agency, transmit-
S. 4116. An act to extend the authority for tions.
ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en-
commitments for the paycheck protection EC–4951. A communication from the Board
titled ‘‘Air Quality State Implementation
program and separate amounts authorized of Trustees, Railroad Retirement Board,
Plan Approval; Nevada; Infrastructure Re-
for other loans under section 7(a) of the transmitting, pursuant to law, the 2020 An-
quirements for the 2010 Sulfur Dioxide Na-
Small Business Act, and for other purposes. nual Report on the Financial Status of the
tional Ambient Air Quality Standard’’ (FRL
The message further announced that No. 10011–07–Region 9) received in the Office Railroad Unemployment Insurance System;
the House has passed the following bill, to the Committee on Health, Education,
of the President of the Senate on June 30,
in which it requests the concurrence of Labor, and Pensions.
2020; to the Committee on Environment and EC–4952. A communication from the Rail-
the Senate: Public Works. road Retirement Board, transmitting, pursu-
H.R. 7440. An act to impose sanctions with EC–4943. A communication from the Direc- ant to law, the Annual Actuarial Report Re-
respect to foreign persons involved in the tor of the Regulatory Management Division, quired by Section 22 of the Railroad Retire-
erosion of certain obligations of China with Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- ment Act of 1974 and Section 502 of the Rail-
respect to Hong Kong, and for other pur- ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- road Retirement Solvency Act of 1983; to the
poses. titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Wisconsin; Redes- Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and
ignation of the Inland Sheboygan, Wisconsin Pensions.
f Area to Attainment of the 2008 Ozone Stand- EC–4953. A communication from the Board
ards’’ (FRL No. 10011–17–Region 5) received in Members of the Railroad Retirement Board,
ENROLLED BILL PRESENTED the Office of the President of the Senate on transmitting, pursuant to law, the Board’s
The Secretary of the Senate reported June 30, 2020; to the Committee on Environ- Semiannual Report of the Inspector General
ment and Public Works. for the period from October 1, 2019 through
that on today, July 1, 2020, she had pre-
EC–4944. A communication from the Direc- March 31, 2020; to the Committee on Home-
sented to the President of the United tor of the Regulatory Management Division, land Security and Governmental Affairs.

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States the following enrolled bill: Environmental Protection Agency, transmit- EC–4954. A communication from the Board
S. 4091. An act to amend section 1113 of the ting, pursuant to law, the report of a rule en- Members, Railroad Retirement Board, trans-
Social Security Act to provide authority for titled ‘‘Air Plan Approval; Arizona; Maricopa mitting, pursuant to law, an annual report
fiscal year 2020 for increased payments for County Air Quality Department and Pima relative to the Board’s compliance with the
temporary assistance to United States citi- County Department of Environmental Qual- Government in the Sunshine Act during cal-
zens returned from foreign countries, and for ity’’ (FRL No. 10011–25–Region 9) received in endar year 2019; to the Committee on Home-
other purposes. the Office of the President of the Senate on land Security and Governmental Affairs.

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July 1, 2020 CONGRESSIONAL RECORD — SENATE S4133
EC–4955. A communication from the Assist- and second times by unanimous con- S. 4129. A bill to amend the Internal Rev-
ant Secretary for Legislation, Department of sent, and referred as indicated: enue Code of 1986 to reinstate advance re-
Health and Human Services, transmitting, funding bonds; to the Committee on Finance.
By Mr. CRUZ:
pursuant to law, a report entitled ‘‘Report to By Mr. COTTON (for himself, Mr. SCHU-
S. 4119. A bill to amend the Immigration
Congress on the Social and Economic Condi- MER, Mr. REED, Mr. RISCH, Ms. COL-
and Nationality Act to increase penalties for
tions of Native Americans: Fiscal Year 2016’’; LINS, Mr. KING, Mr. HAWLEY, Mr.
individuals who illegally reenter the United
to the Committee on Indian Affairs. JONES, Mrs. GILLIBRAND, Mr. RUBIO,
States after being removed, and for other
EC–4956. A communication from the Assist- and Ms. HASSAN):
purposes; to the Committee on the Judici- S. 4130. A bill to require the Secretary of
ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart-
ary. Commerce to award grants to States for the
ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to
By Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for Mr. MAR- construction of microelectronics manufac-
law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Visas: Spe-
KEY (for himself and Mr. turing and advanced research and develop-
cial Immigrant Visas - U.S. Government Em-
BLUMENTHAL)): ment facilities, to authorize the Secretary of
ployee Special Immigrant Visas for Service
S. 4120. A bill to enhance the early warning Defense and the Director of National Intel-
Abroad’’ (RIN1400–AE77) received in the Of-
reporting requirements for motor vehicle ligence to fund the construction of micro-
fice of the President of the Senate on June
manufacturers, and for other purposes; to electronics manufacturing facilities for na-
25, 2020; to the Committee on the Judiciary.
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and tional security needs, and to authorize addi-
EC–4957. A communication from the Assist-
Transportation. tional amounts for microelectronics research
ant Secretary, Legislative Affairs, Depart-
By Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for Mr. MAR- and development, and for other purposes; to
ment of State, transmitting, pursuant to
KEY (for himself and Mr. the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
law, the report of a rule entitled ‘‘Removal
BLUMENTHAL)): Transportation.
of Regulations Related to Immigrant Visas
S. 4121. A bill to amend title 49, United By Ms. KLOBUCHAR (for herself, Mr.
for Certain Expatriates’’ (RIN1400–AE55) re-
States Code, to require the Secretary of SCHATZ, Mr. WARNER, Mr. MARKEY,
ceived in the Office of the President of the
Transportation to establish a motor vehicle Mr. BOOKER, Ms. HARRIS, Ms. WAR-
Senate on June 25, 2020; to the Committee on
recall assistance program, and for other pur- REN, Ms. ROSEN, and Ms. CORTEZ
the Judiciary.
poses; to the Committee on Commerce, MASTO):
EC–4958. A communication from the Asso-
Science, and Transportation. S. 4131. A bill to make high-speed
ciate Administrator for Policy, Federal
By Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for Mr. MAR- broadband internet service accessible and af-
Motor Carrier Safety Administration, De-
KEY (for himself and Mr. fordable to all Americans, and for other pur-
partment of Transportation, transmitting,
BLUMENTHAL)): poses; to the Committee on Commerce,
pursuant to law, the report of a rule entitled Science, and Transportation.
S. 4122. A bill to require the Secretary of
‘‘Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program’’ By Mrs. FEINSTEIN (for herself, Ms.
Transportation to issue a final rule revising
(RIN2126–AC02) received in the Office of the KLOBUCHAR, Ms. BALDWIN, Mr. CASEY,
motor vehicle seat back safety standards; to
President of the Senate on June 30, 2020; to Mr. REED, Mr. BLUMENTHAL, Mr.
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and
the Committee on Commerce, Science, and MARKEY, Ms. HARRIS, Ms. HIRONO,
Transportation.
Transportation. Mr. CARPER, Mr. VAN HOLLEN, Mrs.
By Mr. BLUMENTHAL (for Mr. MAR-
f KEY (for himself and Mr. GILLIBRAND, Mr. MERKLEY, Ms.
REPORTS OF COMMITTEES BLUMENTHAL)): SMITH, Ms. WARREN, and Mr. CARDIN):
S. 4123. A bill to direct the Secretary of S. 4132. A bill to establish the Commission
The following reports of committees Transportation to conduct research regard- on the COVID–19 Pandemic in the United
were submitted: ing and require the use of driver monitoring States; to the Committee on Rules and Ad-
By Mr. BARRASSO, from the Committee systems to minimize or eliminate motor ve- ministration.
on Environment and Public Works: hicle driver distraction; to the Committee on By Mr. JOHNSON (for himself, Mr.
Report to accompany S. 3051, a bill to im- Commerce, Science, and Transportation. PETERS, and Mr. WYDEN):
By Mr. BRAUN: S. 4133. A bill to modernize the REAL ID
prove protections for wildlife, and for other
S. 4124. A bill to expedite hiring by the De- Act of 2005, and for other purposes; to the
purposes (Rept. No. 116–239).
partment of Veterans Affairs of medical de- Committee on Homeland Security and Gov-
f ernmental Affairs.
partment personnel separating from the
EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF Armed Forces, and for other purposes; to the By Mr. CORNYN (for himself and Mr.
Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. BENNET):
COMMITTEES S. 4134. A bill to establish a demonstration
By Mr. GARDNER:
The following executive reports of S. 4125. A bill to extend the paycheck pro- project to increase access to biosimilar prod-
nominations were submitted: tection program and to provide supplemental ucts under the Medicare program; to the
loans to recipients of loans under the pay- Committee on Finance.
By Mr. BARRASSO for the Committee on
check protection program, and for other pur- By Mr. TOOMEY:
Environment and Public Works. S. 4135. A bill to provide forgivable phys-
Katherine A. Crytzer, of Tennessee, to be poses; to the Committee on Small Business
ical disaster loans to businesses damaged due
Inspector General of the Tennessee Valley and Entrepreneurship.
to civil unrest, and for other purposes; to the
Authority. By Mr. JOHNSON (for himself and Ms. Committee on Small Business and Entrepre-
*Beth Harwell, of Tennessee, to be a Mem- BALDWIN): neurship.
ber of the Board of Directors of the Ten- S. 4126. A bill to designate the facility of
By Mr. VAN HOLLEN (for himself, Mr.
nessee Valley Authority for a term expiring the United States Postal Service located at
WARNER, Mr. KAINE, and Mr. CARDIN):
May 18, 2024. 104 East Main Street in Port Washington, S. 4136. A bill to require Federal agencies
*Brian Noland, of Tennessee, to be a Mem- Wisconsin, as the ‘‘Joseph G. Demler Post to conduct a benefit-cost analysis on reloca-
ber of the Board of Directors of the Ten- Office’’; to the Committee on Homeland Se- tions involving the movement of employ-
nessee Valley Authority for a term expiring curity and Governmental Affairs. ment positions to different areas, and for
May 18, 2024. By Mr. RISCH: other purposes; to the Committee on Home-
By Mr. RUBIO for the Select Committee on S. 4127. A bill to amend the Agricultural land Security and Governmental Affairs.
Intelligence. Act of 2014 to modify the treatment of rev- By Mr. SCHATZ (for himself, Ms. MUR-
*Peter Michael Thomson, of Louisiana, to enue from timber sale contracts and certain KOWSKI, Ms. HIRONO, and Mr. SUL-
be Inspector General, Central Intelligence payments made by counties to the Secretary LIVAN):
Agency. of Agriculture and the Secretary of the Inte- S. 4137. A bill to amend title XVIII of the
*Nomination was reported with rec- rior under good neighbor agreements, and for Social Security Act to authorize the Sec-
other purposes; to the Committee on Agri- retary of Health and Human Services to
ommendation that it be confirmed sub- culture, Nutrition, and Forestry. make adjustments to payment rates for
ject to the nominee’s commitment to By Mr. PORTMAN (for himself and skilled nursing facilities under the Medicare
respond to requests to appear and tes- Mrs. SHAHEEN): program to account for certain unique cir-
tify before any duly constituted com- S. 4128. A bill to extend the authority for cumstances; to the Committee on Finance.
mittee of the Senate. the establishment by the Peace Corps Com- By Mr. LANKFORD (for himself and
(Nominations without an asterisk memorative Foundation of a commemora- Ms. SINEMA):
were reported with the recommenda- tive work to commemorate the mission of S. 4138. A bill to amend title 5, United
tion that they be confirmed.) the Peace Corps and the ideals on which the States Code, to make permanent the author-

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Peace Corps was founded, and for other pur- ity of the United States Patent and Trade-
f poses; to the Committee on Energy and Nat- mark Office to conduct a telework travel ex-
INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND ural Resources. penses program; to the Committee on Home-
JOINT RESOLUTIONS By Mr. WICKER (for himself, Ms. STA- land Security and Governmental Affairs.
BENOW, Mr. BENNET, Mrs. CAPITO, Mr. By Mr. DURBIN (for himself, Mr. SAND-
The following bills and joint resolu- BARRASSO, Mr. MENENDEZ, Mr. ERS, Mr. REED, Mr. CARDIN, and Mr.
tions were introduced, read the first MORAN, and Mr. CARPER): MERKLEY):

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